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SpaceNut

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Re: Space tourism & - a shuttle C hotel?

Another joins in on wanting to venture into space as a tourism provider. Not wanting to be out done Amazon supremo Jeff Bezos has thrown down the gauntlet to Brit entrepreneur Richard Branson by declaring that he is also going into the space tourism business.

Blue Origin is actively hiring. Since June 2003, we've more than doubled the size of our Seattle-based design team. Blue personnel have played key roles on a variety of vehicle development programs, such as DC-X, Sea Launch, Kistler K-1, Beal Aerospace, Space Shuttle, Iridium and National Missile Defense.

Amazon supremo joins space race

Grypd

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Re: Space tourism & - a shuttle C hotel?

A wee bit premature to call it a space race. Both companies dinnae plan to go further than the height done by the original X Prize. It is the boundary of space but I will only really become excited when they can reach a decent orbital height and stay there.

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SpaceNut

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Re: Space tourism & - a shuttle C hotel?

Space Race 2: Half-Price Rockets
Though the xprize was only a drop the real bucket comes in the form of others trying to achieve real space flight for less.
Selling Falcon 1's for around 6 million is just the start.

SpaceNut

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Re: Space tourism & - a shuttle C hotel?

The Market Study presents specific, valuable information on market strengths, stratification, weaknesses and "soft spots" requiring the attention of advocacy, government, and business groups interested in promoting the VSE.

Dittmar Associates Releases The Market Study for Space Exploration

Mars_B4_Moon

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Re: Space tourism & - a shuttle C hotel?

20 years old discussion

The older discussion on commercial flights and tourism topics

Bezos' Blue Origin Returns Tourists to Edge of Space in First Launch Since 2022 Grounding
https://www.inc.com/reuters/bezos-blue- … nding.html